Crap Towns / Folkestone / Bathing water
How dirty is the water near Folkestone?
Of the 2 bathing waters in or within 2 km of Folkestone, 1 was rated Excellent and 1 Sufficient in 2025. Across England, 297 of the 451 bathing waters (65.9%) were rated Excellent and 32 (7.1%) Poor.
| Bathing water | 2025 rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Folkestone | Sufficient | In town |
| Seabrook | Excellent | 0.2 km |
| Town | Distance | Rated Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Hythe | 4.5 km | 2 of 2 |
| Folkestone | – | 1 of 2 |
| Herne | 29.8 km | 1 of 2 |
| Deal | 23.0 km | 0 of 1 |
| Littlestone-on-Sea | 17.2 km | 0 of 1 |